My Experience

Grand Rapids 9/11
Memorial Stair Climb

I was the assistant coordinator of this event for over five years and also built the website for the event which I currently run along with the social media pages for the event.

gr911memorialstairclimb.com

Media Relations
Volunteer Management
Website Building

Social Media
Event Management
Creative Problem Solving

Skills acquired:

Liberty Events

I volunteered at the Liberty Makers Market, Bridal Expo, and Fashion Show, among others, and gained a wide variety of experience.

Checking-in Attendees
Guest Registration

Set-up & Tear-down
Volunteer Experience

Skills acquired:

Eagle Scholars Banquet

I developed the decor plan for the banquet prior to the event and also was present day of to coordinate the set up and oversee volunteers to make sure everything was executed properly and on time.

Decor Planning
Event Design
Volunteer Direction

Vision Building
Creative Problem Solving

Skills acquired:

Eagle Scholars Social Connection Event

I met with the program director prior to the event to make sure all vendors were communicated with, everything was in place, and I developed the decor plan for the banquet prior to the event. I was also present on the day-of to coordinate the setup and oversee volunteers.

Set-up & Clean-up
Decor planning & acquiring

Volunteer direction
Activity brainstorming & coordination

Skills acquired:

Eagle Scholars Christmas Celebration Event

I met with the program director prior to the event to ensure that all vendors were notified, everything was in place, and I developed the decor plan for the banquet. I was also present day of to coordinate the set up and oversee volunteers.

Budget management
Decor planning & acquiring

Volunteer direction
Activity brainstorming & coordination

Skills acquired:

Unity in Chocolate Event

I worked with a friend and supervisors from the LU ONE program to create a decor plan within our $600 budget, acquire the items, set up the decor, and problem-solve to ensure everything was arranged perfectly to encapsulate the event's theme.

Decor planning & acquiring
Decor execution

Creative problem solving
Budget management

Skills acquired:

Blalock Wedding

I met with the couple a few times prior to the week of their wedding and then facilitated the rehearsal dinner, ceremony, and reception. I had the help of one of my friends, and together we ensured that the ceremony ran smoothly, the reception proceeded on time, and we were out of the venue by the predetermined time.

Faciliating the rehearsal dinner
Food service

Multitasking
Flexibility & problem solving

Skills acquired:

Thrifted Met Gala

A group of friends and I planned a fundraising event to raise money for a non-profit organization that supports fashion students at Liberty University who have chronic illnesses. We raised over $300 for the non-profit with zero budget to start with.

Fundraising & working from no budget

Securing donations from businesses
Resourcefulness

Skills acquired:

SEE MORE EVENT EXPERIENCE ON MY WEDDING PAGE

As the coordinator of the Grand Rapids 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, it has been a pleasure working with Isabella over the past eight years. During this time our event has more than tripled in attendance, as well as funds raised for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.

Isabella is diligent, proficient, and eager to learn. This has allowed her to take on additional responsibility each year and learn all aspects of our event. She’s worked on marketing and promotion leading up to our event, operations the day of our event, and manages our social media platform throughout the year. I can trust that anything Isabella is working on will be done well.

Edwin Marino, Coordinator of the Grand Rapids 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb